The Activity of Sab’u al-Munjiyat Recitation on TMI al-Amien Prenduan Islamic Boarding School for Girls: The Perspective of Anthropology Theory

Abstract

This article aims to reveal the practice of reciting Sab’u al-Munjiyat carried out at Pondok Pesantren Tarbiyatul Mu’allimin al-Islamiyah (TMI) Putri al-Amien Prenduan, Sumenep, Madura. In daily routines, the students are required to participate in the recitation of Sab’u al-Munjiyat after the congregational Asr prayer. Sab’u al-Munjiyat consists of seven selected surahs from the Qur'an: Surah Al-Sajdah, Yasin, Al-Dukhan, Al-Waqi'ah, Al-Mulk, Al-Insan, and Al-Buruj. This research is a field study and uses a qualitative research method. Data collection was performed through observation, interviews, and document analysis. Data analysis was conducted using the anthropological approach of Heddy Shri Ahimsa-Putra. The findings indicate that the tradition of reciting Sab’u al-Munjiyat at Pondok Pesantren TMI al-Amien Prenduan originated from an innovation by the student organization (ISTAMA), which is based on the transmission of prophetic traditions that can still be preserved today. This is supported by numerous hadiths that describe the virtues of reciting these surahs. The structure of the recitation tradition at Pondok Pesantren TMI Putri al-Amien Prenduan can be classified into two structures: the subject structure and the structure of the Sab’u al-Munjiyat recitation. The function of this recitation tradition is to understand and seek the benefits of these seven chosen surahs, to seek safety, and to contribute to the development of Qur’anic character among the students.

Keywords

• sab’u al-munjiyat; pondok pesantren tmi putri al-amin; anthropological theory.